Rocky Mountain Porcini: All Hail the King

I had thought that hunting for Rocky Mountain Boletus rubriceps, also known as king boletes or porcini, was my favorite activity. Turns out that watching my friends discover wild Rocky Mountain porcini mushrooms for the first time added an unexpected level of joy to mushrooming.
I started searching for them two weeks ago. After this summer's drought, I wasn't sure if the kings would flush. These pictures document my first Rocky Mountain Boletus rubriceps haul of 2012.

I'm a writer, cook, teacher, and wandering lover of weeds. Foraging wild edibles with sustainable practices connects me with the land I love, and strengthens my bonds with my community. I believe that learning to identify and cook locally abundant wild edible plants can be an important part of food justice.